#497ebd color: Parkwater
#497ebd is rgb(73, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.49% 0.1128 253.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497ebd
#497ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497ebd mixed with white
Darker: #497ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #497ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #497ebd
What color is #497ebd?
#497ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(212.59, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.49% 0.1128 253.84).
What colors go well with #497ebd?
The complementary color of #497ebd is #a3701e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ad and #7471bc. The triadic partners are #b45d67 and #5f8a41.
Is white or black text more readable on #497ebd?
White text reads better on #497ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497ebd a warm or cool color?
#497ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.113.